Church: Southside Baptist Church, Birmingham
Favorite Bible Verse: John 3:16
Hobbies: Hiking, cycling, canoeing
Favorite Hymn: “He Leadeth Me, O Blessed Thought!”
Family Status: Married to Katherine for 26 years; one son, Jonathan
In addition to practicing law, Steve Sexton works with the Christian Service Mission Fatherhood Initiative, which trains fathers to become better parents by assisting them in job searches and substance abuse programs. He is also active in church as a Sunday School teacher and deacon.
Q: What led you into this ministry?
A: I’m the son of a Baptist preacher and I was taught that every life was a ministry. All we are responsible to do is to search for the places that we can be the best ministers. Every one of us has opportunities to minister to people, it’s just a matter of if we accept those opportunities.
Q: What does the ministry demand?
A: Recognition that everybody out there is a child of God.
Q: What do you get from the ministry?
A: It provides a life full of joy and a sense of purpose and delight.
Q: How do other family members support you?
A: In so many ways it’s putting up with me and living with me and loving me when I make my mistakes, because you can’t be active without making mistakes.
Q: How do you see yourself involved in this in the future?
A: I don’t figure that’s my business. I figure that’s God’s business. I’m not worried about it, wherever it goes.
Q: What difference will your ministry make for you in the future?
A: It gives me a sense of completion and a sense of connection to God.
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